Congratulations DS Grads and Award Winners!!
The 2025 Convocation Ceremony for graduating Majors, Minors, and Graduate Certificate Students and Award Winners in Disability Studies will take place Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00pm, in the Donald E. Petersen Room of Allen Library (Room 485) and on Zoom. We hope that you will participate and join us to celebrate you & your classmates!
Zoom link to join the ceremony: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94638251798
Contact Joanne if you have any questions! jwoiak@uw.edu
The June 6, 2025 Convocation program, slides, and graduation video will be available on this page.
EVENT:
- When: Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00-4:00pm
- Where: Donald E. Petersen Room in Allen Library North, 4th Floor Room 485 (Allen Library campus map and building map)
- Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94638251798
- The ceremony will begin shortly after 2pm and the reception will start around 3pm.
ACCESS COPIES:
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DS Convocation Program 2025 (PDF) - print copies will be available at the event
- DS Convocation Slideshow (Google slides)
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DS Graduation Video 2025 (YouTube with open captions)
- Live Captions streaming link: https://www.streamtext.net/
player?event=UW-DSGrad
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION FOR THE EVENT:
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Entrance: Red Square entrance has ramp access with a door paddle. An accessible route through the library runs through room 102. Allen ground floor entrances have paddles. Accessible route to elevators is the shortest via the Allen ground floor entrances.
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Petersen Room is mobility-aid accessible but has carpeting.
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Cupcakes, light refreshments, & beverages will be served during the reception in Petersen Room. There will be vegan and gluten free options.
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We ask that attendees wear masks when not eating or drinking.
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There will be seating for about 80 attendees, including some arm chairs.
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CART captioning will be available in both the Zoom meeting and Petersen Room. Live Captions streaming link: https://www.streamtext.net/
player?event=UW-DSGrad - There will be ASL interpretation available in the Petersen Room.
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Accessible Bathrooms: are located on every floor. Accessible gender-neutral bathrooms are available at Suzzallo Library G050D and Suzzallo 101B.
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Parking:
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- Accessible parking information: for additional questions/accommodations, contact the Transportation Services Events Office via email or at 206.616.8710.
- Printable campus mobility map.
- For guests parking in the Central Plaza Garage, use the Kane elevator for closest access to Allen and Suzzallo Libraries. You should park in an odd-numbered lot (C1, C3, C5), as it is the closest to the elevator.
- UW Transportation page
ZOOM LINK FOR DS CONVOCATION:
- For those joining the celebration via Zoom, the link is: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94638251798
FOR THOSE JOINING IN THE DONALD E. PETERSEN ROOM (ALLEN LIBRARY NORTH 4TH FLOOR Room 485), WE ASK THAT YOU:
- Adhere to DS community guidelines by wearing a mask during the ceremony and choosing to zoom instead if you are feeling sick. There will be surgical masks available if anyone needs one.
PRINT PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATES
For graduates who attend via Zoom or were not able to attend, we will mail you a printed Program and your Disability Studies Major or Minor certificate of recognition.
Thank you!
DSP Graduation Committee